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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,209,498.50 and 24,138,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,209,498.50 and 24,138,189.75 is: 51,978,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209,498.50 : 24,138,189.75 = 24,138,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209,498.50/24,138,189.75 = 24,138,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209,498.50x = 24,138,189.75 × 24,138,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209,498.50x = 582,652,204,407,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,652,204,407,005/11,209,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978,436.36

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